Question:
Oppion: if your doctors prescribe you diet pills?

if your doctors prescribe you diet pills 6 months after post op from the Rouxe en y gastric pass surgery. do you think the surgery was a failure from the beginning? and if so ? what should i do? do you think its right for me to pay for the procedure again? February 1, is my 1 year aniversery. i only lost 47 lb. I started at 235 and currently weigh 187. I dont want to here increase your protein drink. because i been there did that, and have been . and also working out 6 days a week. drinking to much water and havent had bread , pasta, sugar for one year.    — yvettetas (posted on January 23, 2008)

January 23, 2008
The surgery is not a failure, it is only a tool towards weight loss. In most cases, your "ideal weight" will not be attained. You may get within 20 pounds or so, but most people do not get to their ideal weight. You bio doesn't reflect much history, so we don't know your weight, bmi or much about you. If you doctor is prescribing diet pills, I think he suspects you may be eating incorrectly. UNLESS you watch your dietary intake, and have the fortitude to maintain healthy eating habits, little weight loss may be the result. You may need to keep a food journal, and go over it with your dietition or surgeon's office. I'd also suggest strongly that you attend support group meetings. You can discuss your habits with local people, and get direct input. There may be someone in the local support group that can help you. 47 pounds in on year doesn't sound like much of a weight loss. I lost 100 pounds in 1 year, and am now a total of about 140 pounds since I began my surgery process. My BMI was at 39.5 prior to surgery, and is now at 25. I try to eat a healthy diet, but I fail for a day or two, and then get back on the dietary protocol, because I want my surgery to be successful. It takes work and the proper attitude. I'd start with the food journal, so you can see exactly what you're eating over several days. You may be surprised at things you eat.
   — Dave Chambers

January 23, 2008
You might get your thyroid checked on top of the good advice from Dave Chambers post. Do you maybe have Graves disease? When I have heard that people don't lose much or very fast, it's usually because their metabolism is just shot...You may be one of those people who just has to keep trying and you'll see much slower results, but you will see them. Good luck to you... Anita Reynolds
   — .Anita R.

January 23, 2008
I agree with thyroid testing. I have graves disease and asked my surgeon prior to surgery would that matter, he said it should not, but it has. I only lost 58 lbs and that was when I was so sick after the surgery that I could not eat or drink, became dehydrated and malnourished. It took a year post op and several medications before I could eat decently again and I gained back 12 lbs(water from the dehydration) then gained back a few more. I am now steady at 195, but started at 237, so my weight loss was very minimal in the end. I am still occasionaly sick and I manage to maintain 195 lbs on about 1000 calories a day, where I should be losing instead. Your numbers are about like mine. I persoally would not do it again, but that is neither here nor there. I don't get as sick as I used to, and a few foods I am not as intollerant as I was at the beginning. I am now 2 1/2 years out. But, so long as you are well, 47 lbs is better than nothing as far as your health is concerned. Even with just 40 lbs off, my knees do not hurt like they did prior to surgery. Hang in there!
   — teresagrooms

January 23, 2008
Hi DON'T GIVE IN TO THE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS! It took years to put it on. Keeping track helps but sometimes just thinking about it over and over can be depressing. Eat three small meals rounded. Do your exercise take walk outside and get some air. Sounds like your body is just on a little break, it will start up again, always does. As long as your not starving it, over exercising or pregnant. I'm going to be 4 years out I went from 325 to 157 and I have 35 pounds that goes on and off over and over again. My problem is never sitting for a whole meal. I keep coming back to it in between wash, dishes ,babies ex... Take a deep breath it's not a failure, just a bump in the road. Anna
   — ANNAJEAN

January 24, 2008
I don't know if you attend a support group or not, but I realized that for me it is necessary to the sucess of weight loss as much as eating right and liquids are. Diet pills are a temporary fix in anyones life. I also have a thyroid problem and medication has helped me in so many ways.
   — jonicorona

January 24, 2008
You lost 47lbs so obviously the surgery was not a failure. Having weight loss surgery is no guarantee that you will make it to a certain weight. If you have the procedure again, then yes, I think its right for you to pay for it again. I don't really understand this question because as far as I know, once you've had a RNY, you can't have a second one. As far as the diet pills, if you don't know why your doctor gave them to you, then ask him/her. Best wishes.
   — mrsidknee